ActivitiesCross-Country SkiingRoyal Gorge Cross Country
Royal Gorge Cross Country
North Shore, cross-country skiing
In short: Royal Gorge Cross Country is a resort for cross-country skiing in the Lake Tahoe area, on the North Shore. Known for: the largest cross-country ski resort in North America; about 160 km on 137 trails; donner Summit, Soda Springs.
Where it is
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Details
- The largest cross-country ski resort in North America
- About 160 km on 137 trails
- Donner Summit, Soda Springs
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Snow base
- No snow reported
- Resorts open
- 0
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Trail passes
- The groomed centers sell day passes and rent skate and classic skis. Spooner Lake is groomed free by Nevada Nordic; you pay only the state park entry.
- Sno-Parks
- Taylor Creek, Blackwood Canyon, Echo Lake and Hope Valley need a California Sno-Park permit to park: $15 a day or $40 a season, bought before you arrive.
- Etiquette
- Keep off the set classic tracks when walking or snowshoeing, and give way to faster skiers on groomed lanes.
- Avalanches
- Trails beyond the groomed centers can cross avalanche terrain. Read the Sierra Avalanche Center forecast that morning.
More cross-country skiing within 5 miles
- Clair Tappaan Lodge2.0 mi
Nearest campgrounds
- Tahoe State Recreation Area16.1 mi, 23 sites
- Lake Forest Campground16.4 mi, 20 sites
- Kaspian Campground18.5 mi, 10 sites